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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Public Safety Director John Swenson <br />MEETING DATE: September 14, 2015 <br />TOPIC: Hire part-time Community Service Officer <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department is requesting council approval to hire a part time <br />Community Service Officer (CSO). The hiring of a CSO will fill the current CSO opening. <br />BACKGROUND <br />On June 23, 2015, Jacob Swanson was promoted from CSO to Police Officer with the public <br />safety department. Upon this promotion the public safety department was reduced to one part- <br />time CSO on staff. <br />The public safety department has been engaged in a CSO hiring process to fill the vacancy <br />created by the promotion. This hiring process included: <br />1. Application/Experience Scoring (22 Applicants) <br />2. Initial Oral Interview (8 Participants) <br />3. Background Investigation (1 Participant) <br />4. Final Interview (1 Participant) <br />This hiring process has been extensive and has identified candidates that will continue to <br />provide a high level of customer service and dedication to the Lino Lakes community. <br />The 2015 Approved Public Safety Department budget is funded for 2 part-time CSO positions. <br />The hiring of a part time CSO will maintain the public safety department at 2 part-time <br />positions. Approval of this request will not result in an increase to personnel cost for the public <br />safety department. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Council approve the hiring of Andrew Hayes as a part-time CSO <br />effective September 21, 2015. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />None <br />